My philosophy is the same as I used with my kids. Treats are just that ... treats. And none whatsoever when they are very small. With that being said, I think their first treat I gave them (the chickens, not the kids lol) was ground up fresh carrot. They freaked out over it. They were probably 2 - 3 weeks old at that time. I only ever introduced new foods one at a time, too. Next in line was plain dry rolled oats. They LOVED it. And it soooo cheap. Next was plain greek yogurt. Then scrambled egg finely chopped. They are now 3 months old and get homegrown fodder (wheatberries) and fermented feed. I don't give them too many leftovers at all. Mainly vegetables, plain rice, etc. The 7 month old hens, though, get just about anything, as the previous owners fed them LOTS of kitchen scraps. When the 3 month olds start laying eggs I will probably start to give them more variety, but for now they are happy with their "special" treats. Sometimes I think giving chicks treats is more for "us" than "them." Our entertainment vs their diet and health.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching them lunge at new food, too!
